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and in the case of eunice kennedy shriver, enormous public service. >>> eunice kennedy shriver's son bobby famously said a few years back about his mom, quote, she never ran for office, and she changed the world. eunice kennedy shriver was 88. that is our broadcast for this tuesday evening. thank you for being with us. i am brian williams. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com oh! celebrate summer with giant and enjoy mouthwatering fruits and vegetables at prices you can handle, like strawberries -- 3, 1-pound cartons for just $5.00. this week only at giant. what's better than steak on the grill? csteak,hicken, ribs, and burgers on the grillea
and in the case of eunice kennedy shriver, enormous public service. >>> eunice kennedy shriver's son bobby famously said a few years back about his mom, quote, she never ran for office, and she changed the world. eunice kennedy shriver was 88. that is our broadcast for this tuesday evening. thank you for being with us. i am brian williams. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com oh!...
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, eunice kennedy shriver has died. a family statement came out at 6:00 this morning. another part of the statement that i found touching, the family says her work transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the globe, and they, in turn, are her living legacy. eunice kennedy shriver, dead this morning at 88 years old, but leaves behind a legacy worldwide. reporting live in downtown washington, i kimberly suiters. barbara, joe, back to you. >> thanks, kimberly. joe? >> well, clinical trials of the swine flu vaccine are under way at the university of maryland right now. participants rolled up their sleeves yesterday. they'll be returning for blood samplingself times. researcher are trying to figure out how much vaccine patients will need this fall. >> every medicine we take, somebody before us took a leap of faith and participated in a trial, so that's my part. >> researchers will monitor the adult volunteers for two weeks before they begin doing studies on children. >> turning now to that deadly midair
, eunice kennedy shriver has died. a family statement came out at 6:00 this morning. another part of the statement that i found touching, the family says her work transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the globe, and they, in turn, are her living legacy. eunice kennedy shriver, dead this morning at 88 years old, but leaves behind a legacy worldwide. reporting live in downtown washington, i kimberly suiters. barbara, joe, back to you. >> thanks, kimberly. joe?...
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we will hear from those whose lives were touched by the late eunice kennedy shriver. >>> plus, escalating tempers and rising voices as people in the commonwealth give their congressman a ear full. >>> and we have the latest on the dog mauling. news4 midday starts now. joe krebs is on assignment this morning. and i am barbara harrison. and we are tkial about the passing of eunice shriver. she died in cape cod, massachusetts, this morning. she was many things to many people. but as the president and first lady saidshi t morning, above all she will be remembered as the founder of the special olympics. and that's where we begin this morning with kimberly suitors. at the headquarters with more on this story. >> eunice kennedy shriver, the sister made a name for herself in true public service. at a special olympics ceremony, the athletes paused for their founder and for inspiration. >> she is as much of a hero of every one of these athletes as one of mine. >> photographic trites to the woman that believed there is no limit to the human spirit. >> she would always say what more can you be doing?
we will hear from those whose lives were touched by the late eunice kennedy shriver. >>> plus, escalating tempers and rising voices as people in the commonwealth give their congressman a ear full. >>> and we have the latest on the dog mauling. news4 midday starts now. joe krebs is on assignment this morning. and i am barbara harrison. and we are tkial about the passing of eunice shriver. she died in cape cod, massachusetts, this morning. she was many things to many people. but...
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>>> a final farewell to eunice kennedy shriver. and moving words from her daughter maria. >>> and unlocking a secret of sleep. >>> and unlocking a secret of sleep. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm ann curry in for brian williams tonight. the presidt was squarely taking on the anger we have seen in recent weeks over health care reform. flying to a townhall in a conservative part of montana. the audience we were told was not prescreened. the meeting was more like a campaign rally than debate over health care. the president even getting a standing ovation. we have the story covered tonight beginning with the chief white house correspondent chuck todd now joining us from belgrade, montana, chuck. >>> good evening, ann. the president finished up the first of what are going to be back to back townhall meetings here out west. colorado happens tomorrow. all of this part of an opportunity to try to regain the political momentum in his push for health care reform. >> reporter: pre
>>> a final farewell to eunice kennedy shriver. and moving words from her daughter maria. >>> and unlocking a secret of sleep. >>> and unlocking a secret of sleep. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm ann curry in for brian williams tonight. the presidt was squarely taking on the anger we have seen in recent weeks over health care reform. flying to a townhall in a conservative part of...
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. >>> tributes pouring in around the world after the passing of eunice kennedy shriver. at the age of 88, is the special olympics founder, sister of robert f. kennedy and president john f. kennedy, is being remembered for a lifetime of community service carried out from her home base, the washington metro area. julie carey is here with more on that. >> eunice kennedy shriver has suffered a series of strokes in recent years and relocated to massachusetts. she died at cape cod hospital surrounded by her relatives. but her sloss felt and mourned by millions more. prayers for eunice kennedy shriver at the potomac, maryland, parish where she and husband sergeant worshipped for decades. a woman dedicated to her catholic faith, shriver tried to keep a lower profile her famous political brothers, john, bobby, and ted. still shriver became known worldwide as aio champn of the mentally hasp inspired in part by the struggles of her mentally disabled sister rosemary, shriver's special olympics were born out of a backyard summer camp in the early 60s. the program has grown to reach 2
. >>> tributes pouring in around the world after the passing of eunice kennedy shriver. at the age of 88, is the special olympics founder, sister of robert f. kennedy and president john f. kennedy, is being remembered for a lifetime of community service carried out from her home base, the washington metro area. julie carey is here with more on that. >> eunice kennedy shriver has suffered a series of strokes in recent years and relocated to massachusetts. she died at cape cod...
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eunice kennedy shriver will be laid to rest there on friday. >>> connecticut senator christopher dodd underwent surgery for prostate cancer today. a spokesman says the senator is doing well, recovering at sloan kettering cancer center. earlier this month. dodd announced he had been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer. the five-term democrat has taken a lead role in the health care reform effort. he is expected to return to work end of this month. >>> coming up tonight on news 4 at 11:00. metro acknowledges an operator left the station with too many cars on one train. drugs may be to blame. air tran makes plans few expand at reagan national ahead of comp competition. a tourist takes aim at the mona lisa. as surity scrambles to take her down. bob, how about the weather? >> still warm, humid, jim. that will change a bit. and anna, anna may be born tomorrow. i will explain. >>> thank you, bob. coming up. devin thomas gets counsel from a veteran. also red sox and tigers throw down in beantown. and nine in a row. find out if the nationals are still streaking when news 4 at still stre
eunice kennedy shriver will be laid to rest there on friday. >>> connecticut senator christopher dodd underwent surgery for prostate cancer today. a spokesman says the senator is doing well, recovering at sloan kettering cancer center. earlier this month. dodd announced he had been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer. the five-term democrat has taken a lead role in the health care reform effort. he is expected to return to work end of this month. >>> coming up tonight...
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shriver kennedy. here at the headquarters for special olympics in downtown d.c., the condolences are pouring in. also, a public condolence from congresswoman eleanor holmes norton to the shriver family and the public saying that what mrs. shriver did for people with mental disabilities surpassed that of any other. she goes on to say that mrs. shriver's legacy knows no ending. reporting in d.c., kimberly suiters, news4. ir president obama and fhest la uess id a lam statement today afterssrn leain of mrs. shriver's death. sntemeeate rds in part le.r d pihemany r things tope mp dr iloch tveenerhe sth ihootrepid children to servewhheo sd o supported her sbhuand, hu ea porps cndcsli.ti aps cnd d waan shcstie sd an ashe was a s an si siblings, tcl a ndob at edward. oe gnit a os to say her leadershio greatly enricd the lives of special olympians throughout the world. >>> president obama is in new hampshire this afternoon with a retooled pitch in support of health care reform. it includes a new message target
shriver kennedy. here at the headquarters for special olympics in downtown d.c., the condolences are pouring in. also, a public condolence from congresswoman eleanor holmes norton to the shriver family and the public saying that what mrs. shriver did for people with mental disabilities surpassed that of any other. she goes on to say that mrs. shriver's legacy knows no ending. reporting in d.c., kimberly suiters, news4. ir president obama and fhest la uess id a lam statement today afterssrn...
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kennedy shrive >>> there is a public wake under way for eunice kennedy shriver. the service will continue until 7:00 this evening. it is taking place at our lady of victory roman catholic church in massachusetts. a number of athletes are expected to attend along with thousands of other mourners. a full report on today's service coming up later on news4. >>> one day after the federal reserve gave signals the recession may be cooling, new statistics show it will be a bumpy road to recovery. jobless numbers are up, foreclosures are up, and retail sales are down. there are other signs the economy is on the mend. here's brian mooar. >> reporter: the labor department says first-time jobless claims jumped to 558 thousand last week. as more americans lose their jobs, they are losing their homes, too. foreclosures jumped a record 32% in july compared to last year. >> we have seen that in south carolina, in arkansas in idaho. in oregon and utah. places that really haven't been on the foreclosure map for the last few years. >> reporter: retail sales dipped unexpectedly last
kennedy shrive >>> there is a public wake under way for eunice kennedy shriver. the service will continue until 7:00 this evening. it is taking place at our lady of victory roman catholic church in massachusetts. a number of athletes are expected to attend along with thousands of other mourners. a full report on today's service coming up later on news4. >>> one day after the federal reserve gave signals the recession may be cooling, new statistics show it will be a bumpy road...
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. >>> eunice kennedy shriver was laid to rest today. friends and family attend ad two-hour funeral service for her in massachusetts. it was followed by a private grave side service where mourners lit candles from the special olympics torch. chris clackum has our report. >> reporter: only the closest of family and friends were allowed in for eunice kennedy shriver's funeral. so the streets, the procession traveled were packed. a procession led by a torched-bearing special olympian who offered the first tribute. >> she was chosen to have a life to serve others. the weakest of the weak, the castaways, the throwaways of society at the time they would say the mentally retarded. and i am one of those people. >> reporter: brother teddy couldn't attend because of his battle with brain cancer. but poignant moments were provided by shriver's grandchildren. >> thank you for teaching me to help people in immediate. >> reporter: it was daughter maria, though, who lit up the service with a true tes of her adventurous mother. >> mommy wore men's pants
. >>> eunice kennedy shriver was laid to rest today. friends and family attend ad two-hour funeral service for her in massachusetts. it was followed by a private grave side service where mourners lit candles from the special olympics torch. chris clackum has our report. >> reporter: only the closest of family and friends were allowed in for eunice kennedy shriver's funeral. so the streets, the procession traveled were packed. a procession led by a torched-bearing special olympian...
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eunice kennedy shriver was a tireless advocate for the disabled she had a major impact across the country and also here in washington as a champion for special olympics. the cause closest to her heart. jackie benson exains >> it's a very reasonable experience for people. >> reporter: many in the washington area who have been touched by the good works of eunice kennedy shriver, say they're keeping her and her family in their prayers. the shrivers worship at our lady of mercy catholic church near their potomac home. as a teenager, catholic school principal joan h 0 everyone sner worked at a summer camp. >> that was my first introduction to working with children with disabilities and it impacted me tremendously. mrs. shriver came out and worked every day with the children. >> reporter: the summer camp grew into the internationally-recognized special olympics organization. special olympics president released a statement that said in part, our thoughts and prayers are with mrs. shriver and her family at this time. >> we have an inclusion program here at mercy for children with developmental di
eunice kennedy shriver was a tireless advocate for the disabled she had a major impact across the country and also here in washington as a champion for special olympics. the cause closest to her heart. jackie benson exains >> it's a very reasonable experience for people. >> reporter: many in the washington area who have been touched by the good works of eunice kennedy shriver, say they're keeping her and her family in their prayers. the shrivers worship at our lady of mercy catholic...
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. >>> the family of eunice kennedy shriver are gathered at her hospital bedside this morning. the 88-year-old sister of president john f. kennedy has been hospilized for about a week. governor arnold schwarzenegger who is married to her daughter maria is also at her bedside. she has suffered a series of strokes in recent years. she was a tireless impact for the disabled. she was a champion for special ee olympics, the cause closest to her heart. jackie bensen explains. >> it's a very reasonable experience of people. >> reporter: many people in the washington area whoave been touched by the good work of eunice kennedy shriver say they are keeping her and her family in their prayers. they worship at our lady of catholic church near her home. as a teenager she worked as a summer camp that eunice and sergeant shriver had established in their home. >> that was my first introduction and it impacted me tremendous tremendously. mrs. shriver came out every day and worked with the children. she was very inspirational to me. >> reporter: the summer camp grew in a recognized. senator brad
. >>> the family of eunice kennedy shriver are gathered at her hospital bedside this morning. the 88-year-old sister of president john f. kennedy has been hospilized for about a week. governor arnold schwarzenegger who is married to her daughter maria is also at her bedside. she has suffered a series of strokes in recent years. she was a tireless impact for the disabled. she was a champion for special ee olympics, the cause closest to her heart. jackie bensen explains. >> it's a...
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that's how family and friends remembered eunice kennedy shriver today. a funeral for the sister of former president john f. kennedy took place in hyannis port. hyannis, massachusetts, this morning. the private service took place at the st. francis xavier catholic church. family members, including daughter maria shriver, served as pallbearers. eunice shriver is probably best known for founding the special olympics. participants in the games also took part in the funeral today. shriver's children say that their mother was an exceptional role model and their hero. >> mommy was all of our best friends. and it was an honor for all of us to be her children and a special privilege for me to be her daughter. >> oprah winfrey,teevi18 wonder, vice president joe biden were also there today. eunice kennedy shriver died on tuesday at the age of 88. >>> it is called tmi, too much information. the kids may say it to you but that's never what you would hear from one company. they are trying to track every move on the internet. turn our actions into cash p. julia boorsti
that's how family and friends remembered eunice kennedy shriver today. a funeral for the sister of former president john f. kennedy took place in hyannis port. hyannis, massachusetts, this morning. the private service took place at the st. francis xavier catholic church. family members, including daughter maria shriver, served as pallbearers. eunice shriver is probably best known for founding the special olympics. participants in the games also took part in the funeral today. shriver's children...
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. >>> eunice kennedy shriver is in the hospital. she is in critical condition at cape cod hospital in massachusetts. her husband, children and grandchildren are all at her side now. mrs. shriver is the sister of the late president john f. kennedy and mother of california's first lady, maria shriver. in addition to being part of one of the best known political families she is renowned in her own right, founder of the special olympics program. mrs. shiriver is 88 years old. >>> lawyers for john al listen muhammad argued he should not have been allowed to represent himself himself at the start of the trial and argued prosecutors th khewieyld denumththtsm tsroe defense team. today's ruling upheld a lower court decision and leaves few options for additional appeals. muhammad is currently on death row. >>> police in fairfax county are looking into a burglary spree. thieves are targeting ndngg dlinid meas e arnte lotobetig in middle eastern and niadeg sirents.uchsilaries sint rgbuesri since january, mostrne the county. the most recent was
. >>> eunice kennedy shriver is in the hospital. she is in critical condition at cape cod hospital in massachusetts. her husband, children and grandchildren are all at her side now. mrs. shriver is the sister of the late president john f. kennedy and mother of california's first lady, maria shriver. in addition to being part of one of the best known political families she is renowned in her own right, founder of the special olympics program. mrs. shiriver is 88 years old. >>>...
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kennedy shriver. >>> and finally here in the heat of august and in the heat of the moment for the health care debate, the country marked the loss and celebrated the life of an inspirational woman, eunice kennedy shriver. she died this week at the age of 88. >>> shriver was well known to many because she was a kennedy, a strong sister to some very famous kennedy men. john, bobby, and teddy. she will be remembered, however, because of what she did for others. shriver founded the special olympics in 1968. she was devoted to helping those like her sister, rosemary, who had intellectual difficulties, what used to be called mental retardati retardation. here she was speaking to special olympians. >> the world said the people with mental problems should not be seen in public. tonight we're in the largest sporting event in the world is watching. >> her daughter, maria this week at her mother's funeral. >> she was the real deal -- a woman who did everything women aspire to. she had a great husband, she had a g
kennedy shriver. >>> and finally here in the heat of august and in the heat of the moment for the health care debate, the country marked the loss and celebrated the life of an inspirational woman, eunice kennedy shriver. she died this week at the age of 88. >>> shriver was well known to many because she was a kennedy, a strong sister to some very famous kennedy men. john, bobby, and teddy. she will be remembered, however, because of what she did for others. shriver founded the...
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. >>> the public is being given an opportunity to pay respects to eunice kennedy shriver tonight. six hours were set aside for her wake today and which continues right now at a church on cape cod. mourners turned out by the hundreds. more on this sto >> reporter: far outnumbering dignitaries attending the wake for eunice kennedy shriver are ordinary americans. >> i'm grateful for what she has done. >> reporter: including a contingent of special olympians. >> my name is danny harrison. and i'm here to say thank you for mrs. shriver for doing special olympics. >> she loved us. >> reporter: they have come from across the country converging of the small catholic church on cape cod many in the kennedy clan regularly attend to pay respects to the woman who inspired millions, including her own family to help the helpless. >> she inspired me when i was 14 to spend 100 hours working in the home for the retarded in upstate new york royf shrine was inspired herself to create the special olympics and worked with the mentally disabled because of sister rosemary's disabilities. her work seen by
. >>> the public is being given an opportunity to pay respects to eunice kennedy shriver tonight. six hours were set aside for her wake today and which continues right now at a church on cape cod. mourners turned out by the hundreds. more on this sto >> reporter: far outnumbering dignitaries attending the wake for eunice kennedy shriver are ordinary americans. >> i'm grateful for what she has done. >> reporter: including a contingent of special olympians. >> my...
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a public wake is being held on cape cod today for eunice kennedy shriver. the 88-year-old founder of special olympics and sister of john f. kennedy died on tuesday after suffering a series of strokes. nbc's andrea mitchell is at the church with more, including a look at the next generation of kennedies set to take over the family's legacy. andrea, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. in a family that has suffered more than its share of losses, jfk, bobby, jackie, and john jr., eunice kennedy shriver will be celebrated and mourned today for her extraordinary contributions outside the world of politics. in the small parish church where kennedys have long celebrated life's joy, like caroline kennedy's wedding, and its tragedies, like the 1998 funeral of bobby and ethel kennedy's son michael, after a skiing accident in colorado, the family and surrounding community will gather today to honor eunice kennedy shriver. it is a passage made all the more poignant by her young brother teddy's valiant battle against brain cancer. president obama, awarded
a public wake is being held on cape cod today for eunice kennedy shriver. the 88-year-old founder of special olympics and sister of john f. kennedy died on tuesday after suffering a series of strokes. nbc's andrea mitchell is at the church with more, including a look at the next generation of kennedies set to take over the family's legacy. andrea, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. in a family that has suffered more than its share of losses, jfk, bobby, jackie, and john...
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. >>> well, across the world, people are remembering eunice kennedy shriver, the 88-year-old sister of president john f. kennedy and senator ted kennedy passed away yesterday at a hospital in cape cod. she had suffered a series of strokes in recent years. she may be best known for founding the special olympics. staff members at the special olympics headquarters here in washington say they were always inspired by her, who often asked what more could you be doing? >> and that is a phrase that i take to my heart every day, and i wake up and i say, what more could i be doing? and you know, i take that in my personal life, in my work life, and i hope that that phrase people will take and think of when they approach life. what more can you be doing? >> members of the kennedy family are now gathering in massachusetts. eunice kennedy shriver will be laid to rest there on friday. >>> an ad campaign that targets school nutrition policy is accused of exploiting president obama's daughters. a non-profit group called the physicians committee for responsible medicine has put up posters at union stat
. >>> well, across the world, people are remembering eunice kennedy shriver, the 88-year-old sister of president john f. kennedy and senator ted kennedy passed away yesterday at a hospital in cape cod. she had suffered a series of strokes in recent years. she may be best known for founding the special olympics. staff members at the special olympics headquarters here in washington say they were always inspired by her, who often asked what more could you be doing? >> and that is a...
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. >>> eunice kennedy shriver is in critical condition at a cape cod hospital this morning. the sister of president john f. kennedy and founder of the special olympics previously suffered a series of strokes this year. shriver's husband, children and grandchildren are now at her bedside, including daughter maria shriver and husband california govnor arnold schwarzenegger. >>> finally, one of the fiercest rivalries in full display in the bronx. thnew york yankees beat the boston red sox, but it took 15 innings. the teams were scoreless the first 15 innings. the first time that's happened between ose two team. the game lasted five hours, 33 minutes before slugger alex rodrigues sent everyone home with a walk-off home run. that's the news, back to you, lester, jenna. >>> about that rivalry, the first i'm hearing about this. >> feeling the love. why can't we get along. >> two teams that live up to the hype. >> true. >> we always wait every year. >> five hours in a became jeet no know about that. a little long. >>> nbc meteorologist bill karins is here with a first check of the f
. >>> eunice kennedy shriver is in critical condition at a cape cod hospital this morning. the sister of president john f. kennedy and founder of the special olympics previously suffered a series of strokes this year. shriver's husband, children and grandchildren are now at her bedside, including daughter maria shriver and husband california govnor arnold schwarzenegger. >>> finally, one of the fiercest rivalries in full display in the bronx. thnew york yankees beat the boston...
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. >> today, eunice kennedy shriver will be laid to rest. a prite funeral mass is set for 10:00 this morning in massachusetts. shriver died tuesday morning at the age of 88. she was the founder of the special olympics and hundreds of mourners turned out for a memorial service yesterday. >> my name is danny harrington, and i'm here to say thank you for mrs. shriver for doing special olympics. >> she stand tall for all of us and loved us. >> vice president biden is expected to be on hand for shriver's funeral today. >> well, it was only the first game of the preseason but it is certainly not the start that redskins' fans had hoped for. >> they traveled down i-95 and got shut out by the ravens. hakem dermish has more on the loss in this morning's sports minute. >> good morning, everyone. your sports minute begins with the redskins' preseason opener. last night in baltimore, the skins' offense failed to get anything going. jason campbell played just two series, completing three of six passes for 38 yards. meanwhile, rayens' backup quarterback tr
. >> today, eunice kennedy shriver will be laid to rest. a prite funeral mass is set for 10:00 this morning in massachusetts. shriver died tuesday morning at the age of 88. she was the founder of the special olympics and hundreds of mourners turned out for a memorial service yesterday. >> my name is danny harrington, and i'm here to say thank you for mrs. shriver for doing special olympics. >> she stand tall for all of us and loved us. >> vice president biden is expected...
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kennedy shriver. she died this week at the age of 88. >>> shriver was well known to many because she was a kennedy, a strong sister to some very famous kennedy men. john, bobby, and teddy. she will be remembered, however, because of what she did for others. shriver founded the special olympics in
kennedy shriver. she died this week at the age of 88. >>> shriver was well known to many because she was a kennedy, a strong sister to some very famous kennedy men. john, bobby, and teddy. she will be remembered, however, because of what she did for others. shriver founded the special olympics in
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that's how family and friends remembered eunice kennedy shriver. a funeral for the sister of former president john f. kennedy was held in hyannis port, massachusetts, today. the private service was at the st. francis xavier catholic church. family members, including daughter maria shriver, served as pallbearers. eunice shriver is probably best known for founding the special olympics, participants in those games also took part in the funeral. >>> this weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the pivotal moment in american pop culture woodstock. the three-day festival where young people came together in bethel, new york, half a million showed up to protest the war and share a love of music. greg walter had just registered for the draft. >> that empowered me. i realized the movement was far bigger than i ever could have imagined. >> so many people, so generous with each other that it became the woodstock generation. >> most of that generation is now into their 50s and 60s. this weend many will gather again near the spot where they made history 40 years a
that's how family and friends remembered eunice kennedy shriver. a funeral for the sister of former president john f. kennedy was held in hyannis port, massachusetts, today. the private service was at the st. francis xavier catholic church. family members, including daughter maria shriver, served as pallbearers. eunice shriver is probably best known for founding the special olympics, participants in those games also took part in the funeral. >>> this weekend marks the 40th anniversary...
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kennedy's absence from last week's funeral for his sister eunice kennedy shriver prompted a flurry of questions about his health. >>> 11:08 right now is the time. >> let's look outside. we see that we've got a lot of smog out there. very humid today. 80 degrees the temperature right now. >> let's get our first forecast now from meteorologist tom kierein. tom. >> good morning again. >> the air is hanging heavy with ghit humidy. good morning. it has been a steamy morning. and temperatures are now getting a little uncomfortable. we're just now hitting the low 80s. it's 82 in washington and all around the region we have thick humidity. look at the dew points right now. in the low and even mid 70s. especially around the bay and eastern shore. whenever they're in the mid 70s. that is sweltering humidity. it's the most humid weather we've had this summer. eastern shore, upper 80s there. in the mountains it's still pleasant in the low 70s. and over the last six hours we've had a few clouds floating through. showers out of the northern mountains. for the rest of the afternoon partly sunny, jus
kennedy's absence from last week's funeral for his sister eunice kennedy shriver prompted a flurry of questions about his health. >>> 11:08 right now is the time. >> let's look outside. we see that we've got a lot of smog out there. very humid today. 80 degrees the temperature right now. >> let's get our first forecast now from meteorologist tom kierein. tom. >> good morning again. >> the air is hanging heavy with ghit humidy. good morning. it has been a steamy...
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in hyannis, to celebrate the life of eunice kennedy shriver. the famous, and the not very famous, celebrities and the special needs people she championed. >> i'll never forget the day that i was sick and in the hospital, a call came and it was eunice, saying to me "how do you feel?" and i knew i had a friend. through sorrow, through pain. >> reporter: she was a fearless warrior for the voiceless and the ultimate role model for her children. to them, she was mummy, devoted to family and faith, but hardly conventional. >> most of the mothers were dressed up and kind of neatly coifed. mummy wore men's pants, she smoked cuban cigars and played tackle footballp. >> reporter: she found time to be a best friend to all her children and 19 grandchildren. >> grandma, thank you for watching mer mads with me, having magical tea parties, our many competitive sailing adventures. >> for the young and the old people who have yet to discover their passion in life, may grandma's example of courage, faith and commitment guide them to find their calling. >> report
in hyannis, to celebrate the life of eunice kennedy shriver. the famous, and the not very famous, celebrities and the special needs people she championed. >> i'll never forget the day that i was sick and in the hospital, a call came and it was eunice, saying to me "how do you feel?" and i knew i had a friend. through sorrow, through pain. >> reporter: she was a fearless warrior for the voiceless and the ultimate role model for her children. to them, she was mummy, devoted...
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. >>> eunice kennedy shriver was remembered as a fearless warrior for the voiceless, and an unconventional woman who smoked cuban cigars and played tackle football. a torch-bearing special olympian led a procession past st. francis xavier roman catholic church in massachusetts yesterday as family and friends gathered. maria shriver let up the masses with stories about her. the special olympics founder was buried at a cemetery not far from the family compound. >>> in jacksonville, florida, captain michael scott speicher was laid to rest. he was shot down over iraq 18 years ago, on the first night of the gulf war, his fate remained a mystery until earlier this month, when the military announced marines found his remains buried in iraq. thousands of people lined the streets as a funeral motorcade carried speicher's casket through his hometown of jacksonville. governor charlie crist calling him the model naval officer. >>> we're learning more about what happened moments before last saturday's deadly crash over the hudson river. a single-engine plane struck a sight-seeing helicopter in clear we
. >>> eunice kennedy shriver was remembered as a fearless warrior for the voiceless, and an unconventional woman who smoked cuban cigars and played tackle football. a torch-bearing special olympian led a procession past st. francis xavier roman catholic church in massachusetts yesterday as family and friends gathered. maria shriver let up the masses with stories about her. the special olympics founder was buried at a cemetery not far from the family compound. >>> in...
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honoring eunice kennedy shriver. the 88-year-old founder of the special olympics died on tuesday. nbc's andrea mitchell is in hyannis this morning. andrea, good morning to you. >> good morning, meredith. the kennedy clan, minus the ailing senator ted kennedy, will bid a final farewell to eunice kennedy shriver here today, marching behind the casket through the streets of hyannis to this church for a funeral mass. and a special olympian light the torch honoring the woman who forever changed the lives of the physically and mentally challenged. a gathering of a clan in hyannis. >> my mother was absolutely 100% my best friend. >> reporter: family and friends, famous, and not. ♪ at the wake, everyone but brother ted, battling brain cancer. >> ted, he's having his own struggles right now. but he's -- he's doing well. i saw him on the boat yesterday. he's going sailing every day. he's keeping up with his work. >> repter: son-in-law arnold schwarzenegger tweeted from the wake. being here right now i can just hear eunice sa
honoring eunice kennedy shriver. the 88-year-old founder of the special olympics died on tuesday. nbc's andrea mitchell is in hyannis this morning. andrea, good morning to you. >> good morning, meredith. the kennedy clan, minus the ailing senator ted kennedy, will bid a final farewell to eunice kennedy shriver here today, marching behind the casket through the streets of hyannis to this church for a funeral mass. and a special olympian light the torch honoring the woman who forever...
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kennedy did not attend the funeral of his sister, eunice kennedy shriver, last week, raising new questions about his health. >> well, a town hall meeting on health care was held in the area that was a far cry from what we've been seeing around the country recently. >>> and they're fast, fun to ride and popular with thieves. police in the area investigating a number of stolen sport bikes. >> and we have new information this morning about the gruesome murder of a model in southern california. the bizarre details about how her body was fou >>> free dock lt in 4 4naras bl ga bar inblast. this morning, mars wilivl g g away free chocolateut y bav houe to act it's it's go to nbcwashington.c t tgogoo nbcwashington.com and n search bargain blast. get your free piece of chocolate. >> well, feeling lucky today. today's the day to roll the dice. tonight's mega millions jackpot is $207 million. you can play in maryland and virginia, in case you're wondering how lucky you would have to be to win, the odds of hitting the jackpot are merely 1 in 176 million. >> wow. >> feel that lucky, do you? >> doesn't
kennedy did not attend the funeral of his sister, eunice kennedy shriver, last week, raising new questions about his health. >> well, a town hall meeting on health care was held in the area that was a far cry from what we've been seeing around the country recently. >>> and they're fast, fun to ride and popular with thieves. police in the area investigating a number of stolen sport bikes. >> and we have new information this morning about the gruesome murder of a model in...
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>> i didn't know eunice kennedy shriver but when i watched that eulogy i felt like i kne her. because the way maria spoke about her, she said my mom wore men's pants, smoked cigars, would show up with our school with post-it notes tacked to her shirt and pence in her hair. just so who she was. >> she would never let the kids have any excuses. she had a very distinctive wonderful voice. we were honored to be there. >> i thought that may have been one of the best eulogies i've ever heard in terms of you listen and you feel like you captured somebody. >> she didn't lose control at all. what a beautiful, beautiful family. i didn't know if you heard this but this is one of the things that was her favorites -- some day after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and grash visit we shall harness for god the energies of love and then for a second time in the history of the world man will have discovered fire. >> that's beautiful. >> is that amazing? that's my present to you. i knew you would love that. >> i should say, a dear friend of mine from college passed away, kathleen lacy.
>> i didn't know eunice kennedy shriver but when i watched that eulogy i felt like i kne her. because the way maria spoke about her, she said my mom wore men's pants, smoked cigars, would show up with our school with post-it notes tacked to her shirt and pence in her hair. just so who she was. >> she would never let the kids have any excuses. she had a very distinctive wonderful voice. we were honored to be there. >> i thought that may have been one of the best eulogies i've...
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kennedy shriver. residents and visitors have been coming to offer their condolences. many have left flowers, notes and cards for a man many had never even met. >> what people thought about his political ideas, they're going to hurt because they lost a great guy. >> ted kennedy spent much of his time in hyannisport after being diagnosed with cancer. sailing on his boat named the mya. >> a public school teacher in virginia is behind bars on sex, drug and pornography charges. scott howe teaches reading and math at cedar lee middle school in fauquier county. the 33-year-old faces child sex charges involving a 15-year-old boy. deputies originally went to his home after receiving a tip the teacher was growing marijuana in his back yard. authorities say they found the marijuana and evidence that he produced child pornography. >>> well, an act of public pennance had heads turning in tysons corner yesterday. william taylor stood at the busy intersection of route 7 and international drive during yesterday morni
kennedy shriver. residents and visitors have been coming to offer their condolences. many have left flowers, notes and cards for a man many had never even met. >> what people thought about his political ideas, they're going to hurt because they lost a great guy. >> ted kennedy spent much of his time in hyannisport after being diagnosed with cancer. sailing on his boat named the mya. >> a public school teacher in virginia is behind bars on sex, drug and pornography charges....
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kennedy jr. ten years ago. eunice kennedy shriver two weeks o. and now senator edwardkennedy. ann and matt, backo you. >> anne thompson, thank you so ch. president obama who is spending the wk on martha's vineyard spoke with senator nnedy's wife ovnight. ron alan is covering the president's vacation. ron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. yes, president obama was informed the senator kennedy's passing around 2:00 a.m. this morning and he spoke with mrs. kennedy shortly thereafter. there had been a lot of speculation president obamwas gogo try and visit the kennedy compound but of course that was not meant to be. the president attribute much of his own success, in part, to the efforts of senator kennedy. legislative efforts in e senate, hisfforts for him on the campgn trail, a to a close personal relationship. the president's statement reads, in part, "i valued his wise counsel in the senate where regardless of the swirl of events h always had time f a new colleague. i cherished his confidence and momentous support in my race for the presidency. even as he waged a v
kennedy jr. ten years ago. eunice kennedy shriver two weeks o. and now senator edwardkennedy. ann and matt, backo you. >> anne thompson, thank you so ch. president obama who is spending the wk on martha's vineyard spoke with senator nnedy's wife ovnight. ron alan is covering the president's vacation. ron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. yes, president obama was informed the senator kennedy's passing around 2:00 a.m. this morning and he spoke with mrs. kennedy shortly...
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senator kennedy's death comes just two weeks after his sister, eunice shriver, passed away. again, the kennedy family tonight is mourning yet another loss. i'm michelle franzen, hyannis port. now back to you. >>> senator kennedy's political journey had its bumps. in 1969 it was chappaquiddick. kennedy was behind the wheel when he lost control of his car and went off a bridge late at night on chappaquiddick island in massachusetts. mary jo kopechne, campaign worker, was in the car at the time with him and died in that crash. kennedy didn't report that eral c later called his actions indefensible. >>> david gregory is with us to talk about the impacts senator kennedy had on congress and political landscape of this country over the last nearly 50 years. >> yes. thanks for joining us. this -- this man, it is unbelievable how much we were talking earlier, how much he has done. everything we can see tangible, evidence of what he didith the american for disabilities act. the civil rights act, and cobra. >> health care. and champion for health care since 1966, four years into his fi
senator kennedy's death comes just two weeks after his sister, eunice shriver, passed away. again, the kennedy family tonight is mourning yet another loss. i'm michelle franzen, hyannis port. now back to you. >>> senator kennedy's political journey had its bumps. in 1969 it was chappaquiddick. kennedy was behind the wheel when he lost control of his car and went off a bridge late at night on chappaquiddick island in massachusetts. mary jo kopechne, campaign worker, was in the car at...
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eunice shriver's family, including her daughter maria and her husband, california governor arnold schwarzenegger are at her had side. eunice shriver is 88 years old. she suffered a series of strokes in recent years. shriver is well-known, of course, as the founder of the special olympics. >> happening today. a hearing for michael jackson's estate continues in los angeles. last week, a judge named jackson's lawyer and music producer the temporary administrators of his estate. jackson's mother is also seeking to gain some kind of control. also this morning, the godfather of jackson's daughter claims he may actually be her father. mark lester says he donated sperm to jackson and his wife, debbie rowe, and points out the similarities between paris and his own daughter, harriet. lester now wants a paternity test to prove that he is paris' father. >> our time is now 5:27, 78 degrees. well, the dog days of summer are here. how meteorologist tom kierein says -- how long he says they'll stick around. >> also, we're live on the scene of a deadly accident involving a metro train. >> then, what investigator
eunice shriver's family, including her daughter maria and her husband, california governor arnold schwarzenegger are at her had side. eunice shriver is 88 years old. she suffered a series of strokes in recent years. shriver is well-known, of course, as the founder of the special olympics. >> happening today. a hearing for michael jackson's estate continues in los angeles. last week, a judge named jackson's lawyer and music producer the temporary administrators of his estate. jackson's...
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i was just two weeks ago today that the senator's sister, eunice shriver, passed away. i'm michelle franzen, in high april its port. now back to you. >> michelle, thank you. >>> lawmakers from our area are also remembering senator kennedy with both respect and heavy heart. virginia senator mark warner said his approach to issues and legislation was respected by all members of the senate and should be a model for anyone who serves in public office. >> what was remarkable was he was respected perhaps mostly some of those who i had oriole logically differed with him most. and that kind ofvidence of mutual respect even when they differ on opinions is -- lord knows we could use a lot more of that in politics today. >> he was a person who -- spoke to those that were voiceless. folks of disabilities, children, and i often say not only did he speak for those that were voiceless but am reply void the voices of those that were too soft to be heard. we are going to miss him tremendously. >> elijah cummings said as a young person, he gained inspiration and hope from the kennedy fam
i was just two weeks ago today that the senator's sister, eunice shriver, passed away. i'm michelle franzen, in high april its port. now back to you. >> michelle, thank you. >>> lawmakers from our area are also remembering senator kennedy with both respect and heavy heart. virginia senator mark warner said his approach to issues and legislation was respected by all members of the senate and should be a model for anyone who serves in public office. >> what was remarkable was...
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>> you know, i went to eunice shriver's funeral and i saw all of the kennedys there. and they have so much talent. i really mean it. there are some remarkable young women and men in that family who are totally, thoroughly capable of being united states nator, governor. i hope some of them decide that elected public office is a battlefield they want to compete in. >> finally, tragedy. it was so much a part of his life on so many occasions. he was forced to deal with it. you've had tragedy in your own li and he was a great iend. i'm just curious how he reached out to you given his perspective and comforted you during those times. >>he thing that made a fference with teddy, whether you were dealing with a significant personal loss, or you were dealing with a political firestorm, or you were dealing with an exhilarating moment, when he called you and talked to you, you kne he thoroughly understood the place you were. >> was there an image of him that immedialy comes to mind when you think of senator kennedy? >> yeah but it's totally selfish. he was 40 years old. i was 29
>> you know, i went to eunice shriver's funeral and i saw all of the kennedys there. and they have so much talent. i really mean it. there are some remarkable young women and men in that family who are totally, thoroughly capable of being united states nator, governor. i hope some of them decide that elected public office is a battlefield they want to compete in. >> finally, tragedy. it was so much a part of his life on so many occasions. he was forced to deal with it. you've had...
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eunice kennedy shriver was president john f. kennedy's younger sister and the founder and honorary chairperson of the special olympics. nbc'snda mitchell is in washington, d.c. with the latest. andrea, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. it is a sad day, indeed. the shriver family has issued a statement saying she was the light of our lives, a mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and aunt, who taught us by example and with fashion what it means to live a life of love and service to others. she was a living prayer, a living advocate, a living center of power, she set out to change the world and to change us and she did that and more. her work transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the globe, and they, in turn, are her living legacy. she of course, as you say, was surrounded by her husband sargent shriver, her five children, her 19 grandchildren, their spouses. our hearts, of course, go out to our colleague and friend maria shriver and all the rest of them. she was an amazing force aroun
eunice kennedy shriver was president john f. kennedy's younger sister and the founder and honorary chairperson of the special olympics. nbc'snda mitchell is in washington, d.c. with the latest. andrea, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. it is a sad day, indeed. the shriver family has issued a statement saying she was the light of our lives, a mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and aunt, who taught us by example and with fashion what it means to live a life of love...